Head of HSE

ZipRecruiter; North East; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing business in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Head of HSE to lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001, while driving continuous improvement and coaching site personnel. Strong communication skills and relevant qualifications are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and conceptual skills with ability to execute and follow through.
• Detailed experience from work with management systems such as ISO 14001 or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the site’s activities and initiatives.
• Manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support accidents investigation and root cause analysis.

Skills

Strong strategic and conceptual skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Experience in training and coaching

Education

Bachelor or master's level qualification in HSE, engineering or related specialism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Jackson Hogg have partnered with a specialist manufacturing business in the Newcastle upon Tyne area on a Head of HSE position, reporting into the Site Director.

• Drive the site’s activities and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Site Improvement Plans, PSM and maintenance of ISO 45001/ISO 14001/ISO 9001.
• Guide line organisation to develop and ensure implementation of HSES policies, procedures, plans and practices in line with the regulatory requirements.
• Manage interfaces with all external and internal (outside of site) stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and Corporate Audit standards and targets to achieve year on year growth.
• Member of the Crisis Management Team.
• Be an effective coach for the site by leveraging and extending its HSE knowledge.
• Act as a specialist within own HSE discipline
• Spend time engaging with employees and act as a role model for ensuring compliance with and commitment to the HSE Policy, Directives, DSEAR, COSHH, NEBOSH, Rules & Procedures (LSRs, LCPs, LOTOTO, CSE, PTW and all aspects of contractor and visitor safety).
• Work actively to identify and implement improvement opportunities using DMAIC and ALPS methodology
• Contribute to the development of the HSE strategy for design, deployment and delivery of the HSE Policy, Directives, Rules & Procedures and Safety Common Platform for the entity at the next higher level, in order to ensure alignment of objectives
• Cooperate with colleagues from other units
• Drive HAZOP and MOC management and sign off processes and use DMAIC and ALPS approach to drive Continuous Improvement in HSE
• Support accidents investigation, root cause analysis assistance to define and implement corrective actions

Qualifications

• Bachelor or masters level qualification in HSE, engineering or related specialism ()
• Strong strategic and conceptual skills with ability to execute and follow through.
• Experience and confidence in training and coach at all levels of the organization
• Detailed experience from work with management systems such as ISO 14001 or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, result oriented, problem solving, ability to think clearly and make good business decisions
• Good verbal and written English skills
• Relevant experience in different multiple units, disciplines, locations and/or other companies
• Good knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office programs